Greece’s 2025 Orthodox calendar lets you balance ancient ruins, island sunsets, and mountain villages. Use this guide to capture every major holiday and convert it into your dream Mediterranean mini-break.
2025 public holiday highlights
| Holiday | Date | Day | Quick inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Monday | 3 Mar | Mon | Sail the Saronic Gulf or hike Meteora monasteries |
| Independence Day | 25 Mar | Tue | Pair Athens parades with Peloponnese wine routes |
| Orthodox Easter | 18–21 Apr | Fri–Mon | Celebrate with Corfu candlelit processions or Crete village feasts |
| Labour Day | 1 May | Thu | Discover Thessaloniki street food and Halkidiki beaches |
| Dormition | 15 Aug | Fri | Island-hop the Cyclades or explore Crete’s south coast |
| Ochi Day | 28 Oct | Tue | Wander Zagori stone villages and Vikos gorge |
| Christmas | 25–26 Dec | Thu–Fri | Enjoy Athens Christmas markets then ski Mount Parnassus |
Planner tips
- Open the Greece 2025 planner and highlight spring and late-summer months to see the best leave-to-break ratios.
- Wanderlust surfaces new Greek itineraries—Cycladic yacht charters, Crete gastronomy, and Athens art walks.
- Shortlist to tally leave usage and share with your travel friends.
Seasonal cues
- Spring: Combine Clean Monday and Independence Day for mainland road trips.
- Summer: Dormition anchors island time—book ferries early and add a day for calmer travel.
- Winter: Christmas is quieter in the islands; head to Thessaloniki, Athens, or the mountains for festive lights.
HolidayStacker keeps the planner current whenever the Greek government announces adjustments—check back before you finalise leave.